Minds Wide Open: TEDxBKK

In January I attended the first ever TEDx event in Bangkok: TEDxBKK. And it was fantastic. It was fantastic for many reasons – it was extremely well-organized, the speakers were engaging, the variety of topics was perfect, the food was tasty, it was a jam-packed day of learning – but those really aren’t the most…

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A New Adventure Begins (soon)

One of the most exciting things about teaching in international schools is the possibility of teaching anywhere in the world. Every year around this time (recruiting season begins in November and continues all the way through the following spring) international teachers around the world are excitedly taking about potential job opportunities in different countries and…

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Apple is Definitely "Thinking Ahead"

One of the perks of being an Apple Distinguished Educator is being able to represent Apple at their educational events around the world. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of presenting a session on Garage Band at Apple’s Think Ahead Roadshow (at my very favorite hotel, The Metropolitan) here in Bangkok. Wow. I’m…

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Stranded?

This has been an interesting week. On Tuesday, the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), began protesting at Bangkok’s international airport, Suvarnabhumi, which resulted in the closure of the airport when they “stormed” the airport control towers and stopped allowing planes in and out. It’s now Saturday morning and both Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang (the older,…

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K12Online LAN Party – Take 2!

After the success of our last K12Online LAN party, we have another one coming up this week! If you are in town, or even if you’re not, we would love to have you join us! Our teachers absolutely loved experiencing the power of global connections firsthand. As Diane said to me last week, as often…

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